Winter Classic on NBC

[threebag]

Hockey outside in the snow mid 20s.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings



Maple Leafs Win SHOOTOUT 3-2 final

[JoeyChuckles]

I usually only watch the playoffs, but I might give this a try.

[Deberg_1990]

I think this is like the 4th or 5th year they have done this game? Pretty cool, especially since it's snowing.

[JoeyChuckles]

How many people are there? That stadium looks huge.

[a pp roach]

damn they started early as fuck. dudes probably had to haul it in early last night if they're taking this game seriously.

[threebag]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2014/01/01/winter-classic-capsule/4274287/

[Deberg_1990]

How many people are there? That stadium looks huge.

What's funny is, there appears to be no good seats. The fans are so far away from the rink.

[threebag]

2. The Venue

The Big House, as Michigan Stadium is nicknamed, is an iconic venue, providing the NHL a chance to set an attendance record.

[threebag]

Not a Red Wing fan at all. Go Maple Leafs.

[Pablo]

Terrible day to have this thing.

But I guess the hockey purists don't give a shit about bowl games.

[threebag]

Icing. That's what knowmo does to a cock with a mouthful of ice

[tk13]

Terrible day to have this thing.

But I guess the hockey purists don't give a shit about bowl games.

All the weekends coming up will be filled with NFL playoff football, so that'd probably be even worse.

[Deberg_1990]

Terrible day to have this thing.

But I guess the hockey purists don't give a shit about bowl games.

Not really, they have been doing this for the last few years.

There are not as many bowl games on New Year's Day as there used to be, they are so spread out now.

[BlackHelicopters]

Interesting to watch because of the snow.

[Dayze]

I wish I understood Hockey a little better; I could totally get into it I think.

[mlyonsd]

Is that a normal size rink?

[DaFace]

I wish I understood Hockey a little better; I could totally get into it I think.

I started watching hockey about 5 years ago and now almost prefer it over football. It's refreshing to not bitch about the stupid rules and awful officiating.

[DaFace]

Is that a normal size rink?

Yes.

[mlyonsd]

Yes.

Looks small, must be because the stands don't sit right down next to the ice.

I love hockey.

[WhawhaWhat]

Cool, US Men's hockey team announced after the game.

[Demonpenz]

hockey has the smallest rulebook out of any sports exept soccer

[Deberg_1990]

hockey has the smallest rulebook out of any sports exept soccer

NASCAR and Luge?

[blaise]

I wish I understood Hockey a little better; I could totally get into it I think.

Out of all the sports it's the one that's most nerve racking to watch when a team you like is in the playoffs. It's like I can barely watch for the whole game. Every goal against seems devastating and every goal for your team is elation. And it can change so quickly.

[tk13]

Out of all the sports it's the one that's most nerve racking to watch when a team you like is in the playoffs. It's like I can barely watch for the whole game. Every goal against seems devastating and every goal for your team is elation. And it can change so quickly.

That's what sets it apart from soccer for me, and why I like it more. Soccer seems like slow motion to me after watching hockey. Hockey can change on a dime.

[Rams Fan]

I started watching hockey about 5 years ago and now almost prefer it over football. It's refreshing to not bitch about the stupid rules and awful officiating.

Refs still suck, but they have less of an impact on the game than refs in the NFL do.

[Bearcat]

Out of all the sports it's the one that's most nerve racking to watch when a team you like is in the playoffs. It's like I can barely watch for the whole game. Every goal against seems devastating and every goal for your team is elation. And it can change so quickly.

Hockey is a fickle bitch.

[Demonpenz]

The bad thing about Hockey is the players look shit and they appear to wear diapers.

[blaise]

The bad thing about Hockey is the players look shit and they appear to wear diapers.

Those guys pull nice tail though.

[DaFace]

Those guys pull nice tail though.

Yeah, it's a matter of preference. I know girls who have no interest in pretty boys but get all hot and bothered by a guy with a beard and a few missing teeth.

[Strongside]

hockey has the smallest rulebook out of any sports exept soccer

MMA

[Strongside]

This pregame entertainment is shit. I think some dude killed Jason Mraz and is wearing his skin.

[Demonpenz]

Those guys pull nice tail though.

if Zane Smith of the Pirates can marry a super model anyone has a chance as long as you play pro sports.

[Strongside]

They should have just iced over the entire area inside the stands and made one huge hockey rink. They could just put goals at each end and on at center ice on the sides and play 2 games at once. The cross-ice collisions would be epic.

[threebag]

Love Hockey. Especially outdoors.

[Discuss Thrower]

I'm calling my shot. The Blues will get a game at Busch stadium in 2017 against the Kings, Pens, Flyers or Stars for the 50th Anniversary of the NHL's first expansion.

[DaFace]

Tie game! Glad the pace has picked up to make for a fun game.

[threebag]

Shootout

Tied 2-2

[threebag]

Maple Leafs win 3-2.

[DaFace]

Fun game. I'm glad they're doing more of these.

[2bikemike]

That was a pretty good game!

[Deberg_1990]

Is it wrong that I want to see one of these kids wipeout?

[mlyonsd]

Is it wrong that I want to see one of these kids wipeout?
I've got the sound down and when I watched the first two kids skate out I thought WTF the Russians are going to kill them.

[Deberg_1990]

I've got the sound down and when I watched the first two kids skate out I thought WTF the Russians are going to kill them.

Yea, took me a minute to realize they were kids and not the real guys.

[Bearcat]

I've got the sound down and when I watched the first two kids skate out I thought WTF the Russians are going to kill them.

LMAO

[Bearcat]

Don't believe they mentioned Bobby Ryan or Jack Johnson, which is surprising.

[threebag]

Fun game. I'm glad they're doing more of these.

Yes I am a big fan of the change in venue. Makes it quite unique.

[Kyle DeLexus]

Fun game to watch. David Clarkson...Water Bottle Police.

VDoGWBx930M

[2bikemike]

Yea, took me a minute to realize they were kids and not the real guys.

I wasn't really watching just listening and when I looked up the one kid about fell over when he turned around to show the name on the back of the sweater. I thought damn that's kind of embarrassing. The next kid skated up and I realized it was kids and not the players.

[rockymtnchief]

I wish I understood Hockey a little better; I could totally get into it I think.

I played for 20+ years and can explain the whole game on a bar napkin in 5 minutes. It's not too complicated.

Icing is like a delay of game call. You're just shooting the puck down the ice to run time off the clock so icing is called. You must cross the center line before you can dump the puck in the opponents end of the ice. (This doesn't apply if you have a man in the penalty box. Then you're "shorthanded" and allowed to ice and run time off the penalty.
http://blogimages.thescore.com/nhl/files/2012/03/icing.gif

Offsides...keeps a guy from standing in front of the goalie the whole game waiting for someone to pass him the puck from the other end. You can't cross your opponents blue line until the puck passes it.
http://comps.canstockphoto.com/can-stock-photo_csp8809514.jpg
http://www.wgtnhockey.net/Hockey101/Hockey8.jpg

[threebag]

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